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From the best spots along Regent's Canal to the cultural landmarks to see, here's our neighbourhood guide to east London's Haggerston and Hoxton.
Haggerston is defined as stretching from Hoxton railway station in the south to the northern edge of Stonebridge Garden, reaching to London Fields to the east, and running up Kingsland Road, [20] and is centred approximately around Queensbridge Road.
Squeezed between Shoreditch and Dalston, and almost merged with Hoxton, Haggerston has long been overlooked as a thoroughfare between one east London hotspot and another. It does this...
Hoxton is within walking distance of the City, Shoreditch and Clerkenwell and is an easy commute to Canary Wharf, King's Cross and the West End. The nearest stations are Old Street on the Northern Line and Hoxton railway station on the Overground network (which has 24-hour service on the weekend).
- Love Vinyl
- St. Mary’s Secret Garden
- Draughts Café
- Hackney City Farm
- Brick Lane
- Columbia Road Flower Market
- Broadway Market
- Haggerston Park
- Geffrye Museum
- Regent’s Canal
Consistently one of the top vinyl shops in Hackney, Love Vinyl is a heaven for people who love the sound that can only come from a record on a turntable. Opened as a collaboration between DJs, promoters, and vinyl shop pros, it’s a no-frills place with a deep libraryfor you to peruse for that record you can’t find anywhere else.
St. Mary’s Secret Gardenis a wonderful green space in the city that not only serves to add some beauty against the concrete canyons but also provides therapy in the form of gardening for those in need. The garden also serves to bring people together, so if you find one of the gardeners attending to their plot, you should strike up a conversation to...
If you fancy a game with your coffee, tea, or a pint, Draughts Café is the place to be. The café has an absolutely massive selection of board games from the classicto the obscure and no matter what your preference, odds are good you’ll find something fun to pass the time. The menu offers a great selection of small plates, tacos, fajitas, and sandwi...
One of many urban farms throughout London, Hackney City Farm offers visitors the chance to interact with all manner of animals from donkeys to ducks. The farm also has opportunities to get involved by sponsoring animals, yoga, gardening, and learning about beekeeping. More than a place to bring kids, Hackney City Farm offers something for all ages.
Hackney has a large Asian population, and much of this community is reflected in Brick Lane. Sometimes referred to as the “Curry Corridor” for the number of Indian restaurants, Brick Lane is also home to a large Bengali community and numerous cafes, pubs, and other restaurants. The best way to experience it is to take a stroll and see it for yourse...
If you’re shopping for plants or just love to see a colorful array of flowers, the Columbia Road Flower Marketis for you. The market is a mix of stalls from all over the country and stallholders who have been there for over twenty years. Many other shops surround the area where the market is held on Sundays, and they are worth checking out as well.
And if you’re looking for more than plants, Broadway Market should be a top destination. Broadway as a road has been part of London since the Romans, and the market was established as a Victorian street market and continues this tradition today. Vintage clothes, antiques, music, vegetables, street food, and more line the stalls of Broadway Market, ...
Haggerston Park is the largest piece of open space in the neighborhood, created out of the destruction wrought by a V-2 rocket in 1944. The park holds a green flag award and features a number of amenities from wildlife conservation areas, sportsfields, a BMX cycle track, trails, and more. If you’re looking for a quiet moment or to get active, Hagge...
A museum of the home, the Geffrye Museum exists to show what life was like in the average British home from 1600 to the present. Each room contains artefacts that showcase what was important in the period it depicts. Come the holidays, the various rooms in the museum are decorated as they would have been during Christmastime.
Running through Central London, Regent’s Canal is one of the most beautiful areas of the city. While once it was a major transportation pathway for ships moving goods through the city, today is a gorgeous walk thanks to the plants, historic buildings, and canal houseboats that line the waterway. Plenty of cafes, restaurants, and shops line the cana...
Nov 30, 2017 · This exploration takes us mainly through Hoxton and Haggerston - parts of London between Islington and Hackney, which were mainly rural until the late 18th century. In 1745, Hoxton was beginning to develop on the edge of London to the west of the Kingsland Road (the Roman ‘Ermine Street’).
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Jul 1, 2015 · Where to live in Haggerston. Like I already mentioned, there’s a great new development in between Hoxton and Haggerston called The Skyline. One thing I love about the three bed apartments (a rarity in the city!) is that they have their own outdoor space perfect for entertaining friends or throwing together a lazy brunch in the sun.
